Flow is typically meet with recruiter, hiring manager, panel of 4 XFN team members, then case study, then final call with hiring manager or leadership. Pro tip: think through audience segment expansion in your case studies

I've been in the industry for a decade and this was hands down the worst and most painful interview process I have ever experienced. While I love the brand and mission of the company, Headspace's inability to effectively communicate, plan, or make equitable decisions took them from an interesting opportunity I was exciting about to an unappealing bullet that I dodged. Here's why: Length of Process –  It took nearly 2 months. (Five. Rounds. Seven. People.) While, granted, I am used to excessively fast paces and quick turnarounds, this duration is not normal and, candidly, not okay. The length in decision making made it extremely difficult to make a decision on what to do in my existing role and with my existing offers. Initially, I assumed Headspace might have a slower lead time because of the nature of the business (mindfulness = healthier pace?) but it became clear the length was due to internal chaos vs. intentional consideration. Communication – Poor communication throughout from both the recruiter and hiring manager. No definitive timelines or clarity on process provided. I never quite knew when they were looking to make a decision by, and it ended up being about 2 weeks longer than I anticipated. Throughout the process, it was generally unclear what next steps would look like. There were also no general follow-ups after my multi-hour interviews. Rude. Consideration – Was asked to interview at 8pm while on vacation (which they were made aware of) to accommodate someone's last-minute schedule change. Was also asked to have my first interview that afternoon (in a few hours), after having to had wait a month to hear back from them. With a mission to support "happier and healthier lives," I would expect better.